Psychological
Why does your brain remember insults better than compliments?
Your brain is like Velcro for bad experiences and Teflon for good ones. A single rude comment can stick with you all day, while ten nice moments slide right off. This isn't a personality flaw. It's ancient survival wiring.
The brain is good at learning from bad experiences, but bad at learning from good ones.— Rick Hanson
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Neuropsychologist & Resilience Researcher
Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist and bestselling author of Hardwiring Happiness, known for his work on the neuroscience of positive experience and resilience.
Based on Hardwiring Happiness — Rick Hanson TEDx Talk, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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